Packers-Titans post-game update

Nashville - Just got back from the locker room and filed my story about the tough night for the Packers' special teams. Here are a few more notes:

RB Noah Herron left the game with a knee injury but looked no worse for the wear in the locker room. He said it wasn't anything to worry about and that he could have returned if it were a regular-season game;

S Tyrone Culver, injured on the punt return for a touchdown, wasn't doing quite as well. His right shoulder was so stiff he couldn't get his dress shirt on without a little help. Culver was kind of vague about his injury, but it appeared to be a stinger. He would only say he'll be reevaluated on Friday;

McCarthy said both injuries weren't serious;

DT Justin Harrell said the touchdown he scored, after a tough training camp, felt like a big weight being lifted off his shoulders. He and defensive tackles coach Robert Nunn had a long chat before the game, and Nunn told Harrell he expected more. Harrell said the TD will give him a little more confidence going into the regular season;

DE Larry Birdine was responsible for Harrell's touchdown, and told the rookie he wants something for that gift-wrapped present. I've been really impressed with Birdine, who is a nice swing option since he can play both tackle and end. He's actually in the wrong defense because he would be a great DE in the 3-4. Should he get cut by the Packers, I'm sure there will be plenty of suitors for the big guy;

RB DeShawn Wynn said he was happy with his first game action (21 carries, 54 yards, 2.6 average). "I got a lot of quality reps in so they could see what I could do. It feels great to go out there and to play in my first professional game;"

CB Will Blackmon had a big cast on his arm and thumb;

McCarthy said the no-huddle was featured because the team hadn't yet gotten enough work doing it in game situations;

McCarthy said he would have challenged Vince Young's touchdown in the regular season. He might have done it in the game if the television wasn't out in the Packers' coaching booth;

Finally, here what McCarthy had to say about how he feels the team stands heading into the regular season. "I feel very good about it now. I see so many positive aspects of our football team that we will be able to build on. The only thing you have to compare it to is last year so we are clearly further ahead. I think our defense is clearly the catalyst of our football team. They have been the most consistent part of our football team and I think it will definitely carry over to special teams once we set those groups into core players who are playing all the time. And I'm very comfortable with the ability of our offense to play whatever way we need to play to score points. That's how I feel about this football team."